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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.93, 81,419.83 and 33,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.93, 81,419.83 and 33,504.93 is: 46,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.93 : 81,419.83 = 33,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.93/81,419.83 = 33,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.93x = 81,419.83 × 33,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.93x = 2,727,965,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,965,621.00/59,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.19

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